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Canada got the last hurrah at the Celebration of Light Saturday evening, closing the three-night event with a winning display. Canada was declared the winner of the event, with Brazil and China finishing second and third, respectively.

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Jordan Schroeder got two pucks and one towel and a story to tell his grandchildren 40 years from now.
At the end of “Hockey Day in Canada,” the little American scored the first two goals of his National Hockey League career and helped the Vancouver Canucks extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 win against the Calgary Flames.

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He isn't worried as much about catching Markus Naslund as catching fire. Henrik Sedin moved towards both on Saturday night.
The Vancouver Canuck captain and his brother Daniel – former National Hockey League scoring champions who had combined for just 14 points in their team's first 10 games – each recorded two assists in the 5-1 victory against the Calgary Flames.

Among those playing professional hockey in North America, Barry Brust might be the most interviewed man in the game. The Abbotsford Heat netminder is within reach of a 54-year-old American Hockey League record for shutout minutes and it’s generating a lot of publicity. Many reporters are wanting a piece of Barry Brust, at least those not numb from covering NHL lockout meetings.

In terms of a goaltending controversy, it’s not quite on the same level as Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider, but the battle to be the Abbotsford Heat’s starting goaltender this season-opening weekend remains undecided.

Greg Scott isn’t underrated, he’s just underestimated. At least that’s according to Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell, who watched Scott excel for four seasons with the Western Hockey League franchise.

Abbotsford Heat goalie Leland Irving made his first start of the 2012 Calder Cup playoffs, and just his second since the end of March, Saturday night in Game 3 of the AHL Western Conference semifinal against the Toronto Marlies at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre.

Call it a winning recipe. Abbotsford Heat head coach Troy Ward did. His team got scoring from a rookie forward, a sophomore defenceman and a grizzled veteran, to go along with stellar goaltending from Danny Taylor.